Ascococcus
Pronunciation : As`co*coc"cus
Part of Speech : n.; pl. Ascococci.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)
Definition : Defn: A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is inclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913